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theducks · 05-25-2022, 11:12 AM

You should only ever have ONE DHCP server on a network. A number of devices you list CAN Offer that service in its config. Just say NO

My Snology CAN be the DHCP, My Access Point CAN be the DHCP. But I leave that job to my Router.
For 99% of home user, the ROUTER is the DHCP server.

OTOH , the DNS service to use, could be set at each device (manual). (not usually if DHCP is used). DNS problems usually result in the 'Taking to long to Respond'/'Address Not Found' on web pages or Pings failing.

05-25-2022, 11:12 AM	#13
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,166 Karma: 60406498 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	You should only ever have ONE DHCP server on a network. A number of devices you list CAN Offer that service in its config. Just say NO My Snology CAN be the DHCP, My Access Point CAN be the DHCP. But I leave that job to my Router. For 99% of home user, the ROUTER is the DHCP server. OTOH , the DNS service to use, could be set at each device (manual). (not usually if DHCP is used). DNS problems usually result in the 'Taking to long to Respond'/'Address Not Found' on web pages or Pings failing.